119-hres519

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 519 Engrossed in House

    (EH) ]

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H. Res. 519

 In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

 June 25, 2025.
Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator 
 John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette 
 Hoffman;
Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker 
 Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark 
 Hortman;
Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for 
 assassination;
Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved 
 additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to 
 the attack;
Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her 
 community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, 
 and strength;
Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States of America 
 and represent a grave threat to our nation;
Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is 
 necessary to preserve and protect American democracy;
Whereas when these violent acts expose division, we must persevere in the 
 pursuit of democratic principles, resolving our differences through 
 debate and civil discourse; and
Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of our 
 representatives, it also attacks the right of the people to be 
 represented: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives, in this moment of tragic loss--

    (1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota state 
 legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;

    (2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her 
 devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people 
 of Minnesota, and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;

    (3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who 
 were shot and critically injured, and wishes their full and speedy 
 recovery;

    (4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved 
 additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and 
 successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 
 15, 2025;

    (5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly 
 and unequivocally denounce acts of political violence; and

    (6) calls on all people in the United States to unite in this moment 
 of pain and tragedy and reaffirm our commitment to a safe, civil, and 
 peaceful democracy where violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated.
 Attest:

 Clerk.